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David Miyashiro
David Miyashiro
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David Miyashiro

Cajon Valley Union School District

El Cajon, CA USA

"Humbly rise above to show your value."

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David's work combines: Education, Business, and Working with Others

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Day In The Life

Superintendent

I lead and manage the school district as a whole.

My Day to Day

I make sure everyone has what they need to succeed in school throughout the district. For example, I used our resources to make sure each student has a personal laptop for their schoolwork. I'm also the point of contact when someone is unhappy or has an issue that needs resolving. My day-to-day now during COVID is focused on communicating with my district to find out how everyone is doing and keeping them motivated. I visit each school and classroom to identify people who need more support.

Skills & Education

Advice for getting started

Spend some time interning in the field or career that you're thinking about pursuing. That hands-on experience is the best way to figure out if it's something you'll actually enjoy doing.

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Broadcast Journalism

    California State University, Long Beach

  • Doctorate

    Organizational Leadership

    UCLA

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    Growing up, I was always the one who would plan games and recruit the other kids on my block to participate.

  • 2.

    In middle and high school, I was the captain of my sports teams—I found fun in leading, organizing, and motivating others.

  • 3.

    In college, I thought I wanted to become a teacher, so I stayed an extra year in school after earning my bachelor’s degree to earn a teaching credential.

  • 4.

    After teaching for a while, I knew I wanted to lead a larger organization, so I went back to school for a credential to become an administrator.

  • 5.

    I also earned a Ph.D. in organizational leadership—the degree was split between the school of education and the school of business, which was great because I really learned how to run a business.

  • 6.

    I moved up to become a school principal and then again to become an assistant superintendent for a school district.

  • 7.

    I’m now the superintendent of Cajon Valley Union School District in California, where I’m responsible for leading the school district and making sure that everyone has what they need to succeed.

Defining Moments

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • I was bullied as a child for being Asian. My mom told me that in order to be judged by my character over my skin, I'd have to rise above everyone else. I worked hard to excel as an athlete, which led to my peers finally respecting me as a teammate.

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